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friction match

fric·tion match
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frik-shuh n mach]
    • /ˈfrɪk ʃən mætʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frik-shuh n mach]
    • /ˈfrɪk ʃən mætʃ/

Definitions of friction match words

  • noun friction match a kind of match tipped with a compound that ignites by friction. 1
  • noun friction match a match that ignites as a result of the heat produced by friction when it is struck on a rough surface 0
  • noun friction match a match that lights by friction: includes all modern matches 0
See all 3 definitions of friction match

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Origin of friction match

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Friction match

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Friction match

friction match popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

friction match usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for friction match

noun friction match

  • safety match — a match designed to ignite only when rubbed on a specially prepared surface.
  • congreve — William. 1670–1729, English dramatist, a major exponent of Restoration comedy; author of Love for Love (1695) and The Way of the World (1700)
  • fusee — a wooden friction match having a large head, formerly used when a larger than normal flame was needed.
  • locofoco — (sometimes lowercase) a member of the radical faction of the New York City Democrats, organized in 1835 to oppose the conservative members of the party.
  • lucifer match — friction match.
All 7 Synonyms of friction match

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